Marlin won't send me parts I need!!

TW4570 · Post by **TW4570** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:03 am

I want to convert my 1895 GG to a pistol grip stock and Marlin won't send me the trigger guard plate, they say it's "Restricted Availability" "parts installed at factory only".

Hummmm,now what???

Tom

Sure-Shot · Post by **Sure-Shot** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:13 am

If you have a pistol grip and a straight grip you can move the parts from one to the other. You have to remember a lot of rifles have the serial number on the front of the floor plate so that may be part of the issue. Would not recommend chaning serial numbers by switching I would think that could cause problems.

TW4570 · Post by **TW4570** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:49 am

Hi Sure-Shot
I don't have a pistol grip I can switch with. The ser.# on the Guide guns is on the top tang so I don't see where the proplem is with sending me the bottom one.

I was looking at Wild West Guns and a lot of the Guide Guns have the pistol grip stocks,wonder how they get them???

I really don't see what the big deal is. Who knows

Guess something that seems so simple to do is going to be not so simple.
But I'll figure something out.
Tom

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:25 pm

You might try posting a request to trade your straight grip items for pistol grip same, in the for sale section here. Also, keep an eye on Ebay, as these show up there on occasion.
There's a guy there who sells and installs the triggerplate and lever as an installed assembly for $77.

Cheyenne Guns · Post by **Cheyenne Guns** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:22 pm

I was checking Brownells and your part is listed as "NO AVAILABLE" from the factory. So they arn't just picking on you. Marlin Tech Support should tell you why.

They are afraid of all those STUPID lawyers. You know Cheney had the right idea.

shootrj2003 · Post by **shootrj2003** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:34 pm

I wouldn't worry about it ,just buy one off e-bay or another auction and slap it on make sure you don't end up with two serial numbers though[erase the wrong one and reblue]I've seen them on E-bay in whole parts lots which you could sell as separate pieces and make your money back or keep for spares.Marlin won't sell parts to the Public which'' need'' the services of a gunsmith to install to be verified as safe e.g.in this case the trigger and sear are part of this assembly and can be rendered unsafe by improper installation of this assembly by an inept person.I'm assuming that since your looking for this part that you are not incapable of its reinstallation and the attendant safety checks needed to verify the rifles safety when reassembled.That's the way I would do it or you could send it to them. Shootrj2003